Do your joints feel stiff when you first get up out of the chair? Is getting out of bed in the morning difficult? You may be suffering from arthritis. Fortunately, there is a lot a physical therapist can do to help you find relief and keep active! For some people, arthritic pain is constant and debilitating, but for others, their symptoms improve throughout the day, and they seem to feel better being active. Finding arthritis pain relief is possible for most people! Arthritis is a widespread condition that affects many people; however, many wait far too long to seek professional help for their aching joints because they assume there’s nothing they can do to alleviate the pain. In years past, the medical community thought arthritis got worse with activity. Recent research has conclusively shown that staying active is actually the key to healthy joints and preventing arthritis from getting worse in most people!